لَقَد زادَني بِالناس علماً تجاربي

لَقَد زادَني بِالناس علماً تجاربي

وَمَن جَرَّبَ الأَيامَ مِثلي تَعلَّما

وَمَن جَرَّبَ الأَيامَ مِثلي تَعلَّما

My experiences have indeed increased my knowledge of people.

My dealings with people have increased my knowledge,

And whoever has experienced the days as I have has learned.

And he who has experienced days like mine has learned.

وَإِني وَتَطلابي مِن الناس راحَةً

وَإِني وَتَطلابي مِن الناس راحَةً

لكالمبتغي وَسطَ الجَحيم تَنَعُّما

لكالمبتغي وَسطَ الجَحيم تَنَعُّما

And I, in my quest for comfort from people,

I and yearning for people's approval are at peace;

Am indeed like one seeking bliss in the midst of Hell.

Like one seeking comfort midst the fiery hell.

سَأَزهَدُ حَتى لا أَرى لي صاحِباً

سَأَزهَدُ حَتى لا أَرى لي صاحِباً

وَأُنجِدُ حَتّى لا أُلاقيَ مُتهِما

وَأُنجِدُ حَتّى لا أُلاقيَ مُتهِما

I shall renounce the world until I have no companion,

I shall detach myself until I have no companion left,

And head for Najd until I meet no one bound for Tihama.

And keep to myself until no accuser appears.